The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-11
EASTER.
Brown, James Bailey, Rev. James Pratt, and
others. The services were appropriate to the
day and were largely attended

Brown, James Bailey, Rev. James Pratt, and
others. The services were appropriate to the
day and were largely attended.
FREE STREET
AT this church there was a very pretty
floral display. On the rear wall of the pull
pit recess in letters of evergreen was the le-
gend, Il am the Resurrection and the Life"
with the monogram /. II. S. beneath. On
the left of the desk was large white cross
garlanded with flowers, and the platform
was covered with potted plants and flowers,
white, bouquets and other emblems were
placed upon tables on either side Among
Inc emDems was a superb cross. Rev. Mr..
Dunn preached from the text. ~Ae is notIdead
out mas arisen"
ST. DoMINIc's.
Easter, with all its joyous tidings of the
resurrection, was fittingly celebrated at St.
Dominic's The high mass was celebrated
by the Very Reverend John w. MurpLy,who
wished all present happy Easter. The SER
mon was preached by the Rev. c. O'Calla-
CHAN. Vespers were chanted at o'clock d.
M, followed by the benediction of the blessed
sacrament. The musical programme was
under the direction of the organist Miss
Fannle Egan, and was finely executed. Miss
Emma flaherty sang some beautiful solos
Will H6r usual skill.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
Inc Plymouth church did not make an
elaborate display, but it was neat and .,,a
Client one. A very large cross ~ everaraa,,
with knot OF scarlet gerssairIms in tbe CON
ire was erected IL the centre of the Mat
form, and in frontiwer grouped floral ,em-
Dlems, consisting of beautiful cross Of lilias
ana other flowers to Miss Hattie M. Kilborn.
a star for Miss Nettie S. Fullam loroo
vase OF roses for Ida Libby, and clnster 81
liles 1or Mrs. Rufus Deering. LARGE nots
OF geranlnms and tropical plants stood on
either side of the platform. o' on
CONGRESS STREET METHODIST
AT the Congress street Methodist church
Tue Easter service was held in the after
| noon ana consisted of exercises by the Sum
oay school, followed by an address by the
pastor, Rev. Ezra Tinker The songs and
recitations given by members of the school
were selected with reference to the day. In
the evening there was an Easter praise car
vice., Large congregations attended both
meetings, as well as that of the forenoon.
Wnen pr. bashford preached. Potted nlants
were placed upon the platform,
STATE STREET CHURCH.
AT the state street church bouquets of
callas, Easter lilies and roses were tastefullv
arranged around the pulpit. There was an
elegant bouquet of Jacqueminot roses in
memory Oh Miss Helen Spring, and another
OF Easter lilies in memory of DR.. Nahum
, mersom. Inc services were made appro-
pirate TO the day. The music was espeeiaIlv
nne;; Rev. +. t. Bayley, the pastor. preecba5S
Gain" 80" VI hoss ana
CHESTNUT STREET NJ E. CHURCH
AT Chestnut street no attempt at Decor
tion was made, only the usual bonanet Of
MOVERS In the afternoon. D.. Basbford
preached very tender and i'mnroseivo ~.
er sermon from John 9Th SO. 81 or 80 ~
eter U sil III we goF Thou hast the words of
very interesting Easter concert given nv the
S suny school. under the direction Of fhe
SUPERINTENDENT, Mr.. Frank B. Clark.
wILLIsroN CHURCH.
ihere was no attempt at floral display in
this church. The decorations consisted only
OF beautiful pyramid of ported plants unon
tne pulpit platform and Easter lilies on the
communion table. There were memorial; ale
ior FREQ W; Waterman, Philip G. Baker and
, mliue =. ColDy, The house was crowded
morning and evening to listen to Rev Dr
WeDD OF Boston. -.
OTHER CHURCHES.
ho AZ the First Baptist church there we're ~
r DeautlIul baskets of flowers on the 4, %
fro oi1 Odab ,aolel and Rev. Dr. Small pr som,
laser nasser was celebrated al ),
e end th The flora. decoraD the Deering
@na . me ne music very sttraetiv ons were fine
churches the daS s'i wee. az Il Vaughan street
PIRATE service IS observed by appro-
aeo"-. tions. oos there were no floral